Joseph & Elizabeth Shaw Public Library

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Joseph & Elizabeth Shaw Public Library The Joseph & Elizabeth Shaw Public Library serves the residents of Clearfield, Bradford and Lawrence Townships. All donations are tax-deductible.

Founded in 1940, the mission of the Joseph & Elizabeth Shaw Public Library is to serve the educational, recreational, informational, and cultural needs of our community. We offer seven patron computers with printing capabilities and free wi-fi. There are a variety of storytimes for families to enjoy as well as a children's area for play and motor skill development. In addition, the Library has a large sitting area overlooking the river for all of our patrons to enjoy. The Library collection includes books, audiobooks, and magazines, as well as access to online audiobooks and e-books. The Library is a non-profit organization that depends on state funding and donations in order to provide services to our community.

09/28/2026

It was decided last week that Mind Meet Up for Homeschoolers will meet on Thursdays! Kdg. - 4TH Grade will meet from 1 - 2pm. And 5th - 12th grade will meet from 2- 3 pm. Both groups will meet each week! We are excited to offer weekly classes for both. If you have any questions, please call the library! See ya Thursday! If you missed last week, stop by because the students were given a project to complete.

09/28/2026

Reminder that the Shaw Public Library will be closed on Wednesday for a County-Wide Library training! We are always working to learn and grow so we can better serve you!

09/21/2026

Our Storytime Sprouts (4 - 5 yr. olds) will meet this Thursday, September 24th from 11 - 12. We are excited to be back! Calendars will be made available with all up coming programs! Come check us out!

09/21/2026

All homeschoolers are invited to attend our very first Mind Meet Up on Thursday September 24th from 2 - 3 pm. We will discuss whether each group K - 4 and 5 - 12th will meet on alternating weeks or if they prefer back to back programs on Wednesdays or Thursdays. Please bring your children so we can determine what works best! There will be activities and treats! Come check us out!

09/21/2026

Storytime is back! Today we hosted our babies and toddlers with programs at 10:30 and 11:30. We learned that we are all different but the same! Children colored their very own mini-me puzzle person and enjoyed a treat. Another session for babies and toddlers will be held this Wednesday same times.

09/21/2026

Book Club has been moved to Tuesday, September 29th at the Shaw Public Library. We are reviewing Run Rose Run written by James Patterson and the late great Dolly Parton. We will honor her legacy of creating the Imagination Library which allowed children to receive free books for their little ones until the age of 5. We will enjoy desserts inspired by Dolly and a cheese and cracker tray.

09/21/2026

Lego Club starts this Tuesday (September 22nd) from 5 - 6 pm in the program room of the library. Everyone is welcome!

09/16/2026

Join us for Storytime next week at the Joseph & Elizabeth Shaw Public Library as we celebrate all about you! Bring your little one to the library where they will enjoy stories, crafts, songs, and interactive play. Baby Bookworms is offered Mondays or Wednesdays for children 6mos - 2 years from 10:30 - 11:00. Tales for Tots is designed for children 2 - 3 years old and is offered on Mondays or Wednesdays from 11:30 - 12:15. Storytime Sprouts is perfect for those who aren't old enough for Kindergarten specifically 4 -5 year olds held on Thursdays from 11- 12. Other programs will resume next week such as Mind Meet Up for homeschoolers grades K- 4th this Wednesday from 2-3pm while rotating every other Wednesday. Grades 5 - 12th will meet for the first time on Thursday, September 24th from 3- 4pm. LEGO Club will meet Tuesdays from 5 - 6pm. Call or stop by to preregister.

October is officially recognized as Adopt a Shelter Dog Month. In support of this, the library is unveiling their newest...
09/15/2026

October is officially recognized as Adopt a Shelter Dog Month. In support of this, the library is unveiling their newest story on the community Story Walk called Odd Dog. It is a beautiful story of adoption and acceptance of a shelter pet. It is being supplied from support received by the Sunshine Circle of the Pleasant Valley United Methodist Church of Woodland. In honor of this month, the library will be accepting donations for the Clearfield County SPCA. Their wish list consists of dry and canned kitten food (Purina), dry puppy food, non clumping cat litter, trash bags, laundry detergent, copy paper, Chewy Gift Cards, paper towels, dog/ cat treats, towels, blankets, toys, Kong toys, Walmart and Amazon Gift cards to purchase what they need. Monetary donations would help greatly to help pay the utility costs. Let's all pitch in and do our part to help our furry friends. And if your looking to add a new member to your family, check out the animals that are available for adoption.

It was an amazing final week of Summer Reading at the library. We had special guests visit. Sarah Lyle brought her skull...
08/15/2026

It was an amazing final week of Summer Reading at the library. We had special guests visit. Sarah Lyle brought her skulls and talked Bugs, Bugs, Bugs with our littles. Rotary read a story and gave out coloring books and crayons. The older kids tested their minds with a great game of Dinosaur memory and excavated their dinosaurs. The YMCA closed out their visit to the library by putting their tickets in prize boxes. Our annual Paint and Sip at Liddle Gallery was a huge success. Jodi did a great job showing us how to paint our patriotic sunflowers. Great job everyone! Lastly, the library closed so that staff and the Summer Reading participants could enjoy a fun-filled day at DelGrosso's Amusement Park. They gave us a free pavilion and drastically reduced their ticket prices. Eric and AJ served up the hot dogs and burgers. Pizza was on the menu too along with chips, and applesauce. The day was perfect with over 65 in attendance! The winners were announced and prizes can be picked up. Thank you to everyone who participated, donated, helped in any way to make this summer reading a success! We appreciate you! To the kids, have a safe return to school! We will be at the Tools for Schools event next week as we give out school supplies. Check us out!

Address

1 South Front Street
Clearfield, PA
16830

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 5pm
Tuesday 10am - 9pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 9pm
Friday 12pm - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm

Telephone

(814) 765-3271

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